Who Can Participate?
The Poster contest is open to all students in grades K-12. Students in public, private or home school.
Why Participate?
Designing a poster and researching the theme, can give you a voice in your community on important conservation issues. Good posters tell important stories to present and future generations. Posters capture people’s attention with a powerful graphic and inspire with a message to your community .
Information Resources:
You will want to learn all you can about the importance of water in your daily life. You can find resources at your school or public library, science books, local newspapers, nature centers and from the NACD website www.nacdnet.org Stewardship & Education section.
With assistance from your teacher or parents the internet can also provide information on water
Ask your teacher about other possible resources in your community such as water treatment plant, health department or local community leaders. Also be sure to contact your local conservation district who can direct you to local projects or other resources.
Topics you may want to research are: Water in your ever day life, water cycle, groundwater, sources of drinking water, amount of water on Earth, watersheds, stormwater runoff, drought, flooding, water used to grow food you use each day while remembering the theme of “Water is Life”.
NACD Stewardship has been celebrated every year since 1955. To learn more about NACD Stewardship visit the website above.
Click here to download entry forms, view rules and eligibility, see past winning posters, view National Visual Arts Standards and download this year's Power Point presentation."
To Download a PDF of the Poster Contest Informational Flyer and Entry Form, please click here! |
Rules
Any media may be used to create a flat or two-dimensional effect (paint, crayon, colored pencil, charcoal, paper or other materials).
Poster size must be between 8.5" x 11" and 22" x 28".
A completed entry form must be attached to the back of the poster.
Posters should be packaged so they remain flat when sent for judging.
Entries are due now until January 18th
All posters must be created by an individual student rather than a team of students.
One poster per student
Must be the original artwork of the student
Use 2008 Stewardship Theme “Water Is Life” on your poster.
Poster Evaluations
The posters are evaluated on the following criteria:
- Conservation message (50 percent)
- Visual effectiveness (30 percent)
- Originality (10 percent) and
- Universal appeal (10 percent).
Prizes
School winners are chosen from each school in the five grade Divisions. All school winners are awarded a fruit tree and a certificate. Those receiving Honorable Mention will receive a certificate. Then School Winners are judged for first and second prize for each Division. First Prize is a $50 Bond. Second Place District winners receive a $15 cash award. First Place District winners are eligible for entrance into the State Poster Contest. State winners will be eligible for NACD National Poster Contest and prizes. Visit www.nacdnet.org
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Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District would like to
invite all educators to become a part of our Annual Poster Contest by
participating in this year's event.
Besides increasing awareness about conservation, one of the objectives
of the contest is to engage students in developing a sense of ecological
and community awareness. We would like to encourage you to include our
program in your curriculum this fall and early winter. Students from
kindergarten to seniors in high school are invited to participate!
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Amanda Rudy, Education/Outreach Coordinator will be available starting
in October to present a short presentation in your classroom focusing on
this year's Conservation theme. The program's activities can be tailored
to each age group.
For more information about the poster contest rules,
entry forms, and pointers please contact Amanda at 273-2005 ext.106 or
email at amanda.rudy@me.nacdnet.net
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